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A Rothschild’s giraffe has been born at Paignton Zoo. The calf was born to mother Sangha at about 2.30pm on Thursday 28th May, in the middle of a busy half term afternoon. See SWNS story SWNECK; Senior Head Keeper of Mammals Matthew Webb: “We let her wander about and find her own place to give birth, rather than separate her off. She chose to give birth in the giraffe house, in front of visitors in the gallery and a crowd of excited keepers.” Births often happen overnight, but this one came with hundreds of visitors looking on.